Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 07
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
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Pictured: Bristol's historic harbourside, Salt & Malt at Cargo is part of a<br />
bustling new food hub in the newly regenerated Wapping Wharf<br />
Other <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> towns you might enjoy…<br />
For a spot of souvenir hunting or Christmas gift shopping head<br />
to our smaller <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> towns including Marlborough,<br />
Malmesbury, Chippenham, Bradford on Avon, Pewsey,<br />
Marlow and Tetbury. Plus, don’t miss pop-up boutiques such<br />
as We Make Bristol in <strong>West</strong>bury-on-Trym, which only stocks<br />
products by local artists and designers, or head to the gift<br />
shops at top tourist attractions or tourist information offices,<br />
Stonehenge gift shop, for instance, sells striking lino prints of<br />
the stones by local artist Caroline Day.<br />
TAKE A DAY OUT SHOPPING IN CREATIVE BRISTOL<br />
Cabot Circus is the ultimate shopping destination in the heart<br />
of Bristol, with over 120 high-street and designer brands,<br />
including Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Zara, &Other<br />
Stories, H&M and Apple. Covered by a unique shell-shaped<br />
glass roof, Cabot Circus is also home to a Showcase Cinema de<br />
Lux, Escape Hunt and crazy golf venue, Jungle Rumble.<br />
Bristol is known for its alternative outlook, making it a<br />
go-to place for vintage and offbeat fashion finds. For quirky<br />
places in Bristol head straight to Stokes Croft and adjoining<br />
Gloucester Road – the longest street of independent shops<br />
in the UK. There you’ll discover artfully curated charity shops<br />
alongside intriguing second-hand stores (with lots of hip<br />
cafes in between for when you need a coffee break).<br />
For award-winning fish and chips with a view head to Salt &<br />
Malt at Bristol’s historic harbourside. If you’re a guy or gal<br />
who likes Americana, Uncle Sam’s on Park Street is the best<br />
place to find a pair of cowboy boots or classic Levis you can<br />
cherish forever. The Christmas Steps Arts Quarter is a hiddenaway<br />
haven for one-offs including musical instruments,<br />
herbal remedies and fine spirits (the medieval steps<br />
themselves make the perfect Insta-snap too). Plus, be sure to<br />
visit St Nick’s Market in Bristol (every day except Sunday).<br />
Looking ahead…<br />
Set to open in Autumn 2023, Bristol Beacon, Bristol’s<br />
largest concert hall (formerly known as Colston Hall) has<br />
undergone a complete refurbishment and redevelopment.<br />
The £48.8m transformation will turn the venue into one the<br />
best performance and music learning spaces in Europe – a<br />
modern, accessible, state-of-the-art facility.<br />
Shop around for<br />
something extra special<br />
Click here to find out more and<br />
to read our Itinerary Planner<br />
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